(ThyBlackMan.com) One thing you can say about us Negroes is that most of us care and know more about the 2-pac sex tape, the Michael Jackson voluntary manslaughter trial and the BET hip hop awards than events that actually have an impact on our present and future lives such as ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It is ironic, that after the death of Troy Davis, this upcoming Monday, the United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS) returns to the bench to address many issues, most of which deal with the criminal justice system. This may the first time in a while such a docket has presented ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) Thousands of fans piled into Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., on Friday night to see onetime pariah Chris Brown’s F.A.M.E. tour, supporting his latest album of the same name (an acronym for the bewildering title “Forgiving All My Enemies“). In a gray knit skully, camouflage shirt, cargo ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) It’s a phenomenal experience to read an article that just grips you. Articles of that caliber are written by writers – oftentimes Award-winning – who have “SPENT TIME” caressing, massaging and speaking to and having the article chat back with them. As a writer and editor I’ve awaken in ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) You’re too good to go to jail! This is my latest message to the Hood. It accompanies the community conclusion that the correctional system is ” the White man’s jail. ” Community policing done my way focuses on culture change within individuals and sub-groups ( families; friendships; neighborhoods, etc. ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) The national episodes of bullying by students, the antibullying prevention efforts being imposed there is a growing awareness that students are taking responsibility for their learning and standing up for the empowerment of education. October is National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month, education is key to success and role models ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) According to the Washington Post, Texas governor and Republican 2012 presidential hopeful Rick Perry has a “ranch problem”. For years, including some during his tenure as governor, he and his family hosted hunting and other events at a West Texas hunting camp they leased called “Ni**erhead”. Perry has offered ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) I haven’t said much about the GOP’s Great Black Hope Herman Cain. The CEO of Godfather’s Pizza — of which surprisingly there is one in Jacksonville, Florida — doesn’t really impress me. At first look my race baiting instincts wanted to call him an Uncle Tom. At first listen ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) President Obama rode into office on a wave of support for his “Hope & Change” message during his historic campaign. A campaign that we saw inspired heavy voter turn out within the Black community in efforts to support a modern black president. This high level of black voter participation ...
(ThyBlackMan.com) We are in the midst of an economic crisis that trickle-down economics can’t fix. We had what is known as a both a recession and a financial crisis, which take much longer to overcome when combined than individually. This has caused dramatic unemployment, underemployment, loss of homes, and financial ...